The Barton/Tiffany fiasco will headline Council today. Also an ongoing OLT hearing, the Assessment Review Board deals with a downtown tall building tax appeal, and more..
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Preview: Hamilton City Council GIC for April 30, 2025
The Barton/Tiffany cost overruns fiasco, modernizing RCFs, US Tariffs, a Youth Council petition to tax vaping products, and more … the meeting preview is here.
Posted inCity Hall News, Front Page
UPDATED: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath Injured in Fall at City Hall
A statement, issued by the Office of the Mayor, says Horwath suffered a fall on the stairs outside City Hall.
Posted inElections, Front Page
Hamilton Ward 8 Vacancy: Majority of Council Support Calling a By-Election
A majority of Council members say they will vote for a by-election, or are leaning towards a by-election.
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Joey’s Notepad: Youth Realignment to the Conservatives
Student Vote Canada says over 900,000 elementary, intermediate and high school students participated in this year’s mock vote, and the students “elected” a Conservative minority government.
Posted inDaybook
TPR Daybook for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Ward 8 council vacancy, developers v. Council at Planning Committee, Veterans Cmte, Climate Change Cmte, and more.
Posted inFront Page, Joey's Notepad, Liveblogs
Joey’s Liveblog [Replay]: Federal Election Night in Hamilton
Hamilton wakes up to a new political landscape: The Liberals won at least two of Hamilton’s five seats (likely a third), the Conservatives the other two.
Posted inMeeting Previews and Summaries, Planning and Development
Preview: Hamilton Planning Committee for April 29, 2025
Council will debate a report showing the City is worst in Canada for processing planning files, implementing Green Building Standards, and more.
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Joey’s Notepad: Courts Confirm (Again) It’s Nearly Impossible to Quash a Bylaw
Tiny Township’s short-term licensing bylaw is upheld by the Superior Court – cause the Municipal Act sets a very high (nearly impossible) standard for quashing bylaws.
Posted inCity Hall News, Front Page
Hamilton Public Health Cmte Takes No Action on Library Safe Drug Space Petition
Library management and the library staff union both expressed opposition to the petition’s proposal to to designate libraries ‘Safe Drug Consumption Sites.’